Sears 536.884811 Before Starting the Engine, To USE Weight Transfer System, Fill/Add Oil

................OPERATION ....................

TO USE WEIGHT TRANSFER SYSTEM

In hard packed or heavy snow conditions, conventional snow throwers tend to rideup and leave uneven mounds of snow behind. For these conditions, your new tracked snow thrower has a unique weight transfer system (See Fig. 11) designed to minimize ride-up.

Stepping on the weight transfer pedal shins more weight to the auger housing° This weight transfer keeps the snow thrower in contact with the ground and reduces ride-up,

In lighter snow conditions or when transporting, you should release the weight transfer system for easier steering.

•To use the weight transfer, hold the upper handle firmly and push down on the weight transfer pedal (See Fig. t 1) with the ball of your foot°

•To release, pull up on the weight transfer pedalwith the top of your foot.

NOTE: The weight transfer system will not work if the auger housing height adjust skids are adjusted to the highest position°

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

FILL/ADD OIL:

The engine on this snow thrower was shipped without oil Add oil before you start the engine. Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick and fill the crank case to FULL line on dipstick (about 2t ounces) (See Fig_ 12) with S.A,E 10 W-30 motor oil (or equivalent)., Do not overfill. Tighten the fill capldipstick securely each time you check the oil

level

NOTE: SA.E 5W-30 motor oil may be used to make starting easier in areas where temperature is consis- tently 20 ° F. or lower,

FILL GAS:

WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage_ Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage.

To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before storage for 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use the carburetor bowl drain to empty residual gasoline from the float chamber' (Figure 39). Use fresh fuel next season_ (See Storage instructions on page 24 for additional information)

Fill the fue! tank with clean, fresh, unleaded grade auto- motive gasoline. Be sure that the container you pour the gasoline from is clear] and free from rust or other foreign particles., Never use gasoline that may be stale from long periods of storage in the container.

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ON

FIG,11

OIL FILL CAPtDIPS3"tCK

NOTE: OIL LEVEL

MUST BE BETWEEN

FULL AND ADD MARK

FIG,12

Never use engine or'carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur,

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CAUTION: GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE AND CAUTION MUST BE USED WHEN

HANDLING OR STORING IT.

DO NOT FILL FUEL TANK WHILE SNOW

'THROWER IS RUNNING,WHEN IT IS HOT, OR WHEN SNOW THROWER IS IN AN ENCLOSED

AREA.

KEEP AWAY FROM OPEN FLAME OR AN ELEC- TRICAL SPARK AND DO NOT SMOKE WHILE FILLING THE FUEL 'TANK.

NEVER FILL THE TANK COMPLETELY. FILL THETANK TO WITHIN 1/4"- 112" FROMTHE TOP

TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR EXPANSION OF FUEL.

ALWAYS FILL FUEL TANK OUTDOORS AND USE A FUNNEL OR SPOUT TO PREVENT SPILL-

ING,

MAKE SURE TO WIPE UP ANY SPILLED FUEL BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE.

STORE GASOLINE IN A CLEAN, APPROVED CONTAINER AND KEEP THE CAP IN PLACE ON THE CONTAINER.

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